Required Background for Non-Engineers

Requirements for Non-engineering BME Graduate Applicants

Courses must be completed with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point.

Equivalent courses may be taken at another institution prior to applying to The Ohio State University Graduate BME Program.

1. Calculus I

Math 1151 (5)

Differential and integral calculus of one real variable.

Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1148 and 1149, or in 1144, 1150, or 150, or Math Placement Level L. Not open to students with credit for 1152 or 152.xx, or above. This course is available for EM credit. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.

Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1114, 1151, 1156, 114, 152.xx, 161.xx, or 161.01H. Not open to students with credit for any higher numbered Math class, or with credit for quarter-system Math courses numbered 153.xx or above. This course is available for EM credit. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.

3. Calculus III

Math 2153 (4)

Multivariable differential and integral calculus.

Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1152, 1161.xx, 1172, 1534, 1544, 1181H, or 4181H, or credit for 153.xx, 154, 162.xx, or 162.01H. Not open to students with credit for any course 2153 or above, or for any quarter-system class 254.xx or above. This course is available for EM credit.

Prereq: Physics 1251 (132) or 1261, and Math 1172 (254), and CPHR 2.0 or above, and enrollment in College of Engineering. Not open to students with credit for 300, 309, or 320. Not open to students majoring in ECE.

Prereq: Engr 1182 (Engineer 183) or 1187 (187) or 1192 (192H), and Physics 1250 (131), and Math 1152 or 1172 (254) or 1544 (154) or 2162 (263). Not open to students with credit for 2010H (210H), 2040 (410), or 400.

Prereq: Engr 1182 or 1187 (Engineer 187) or 1282H (192H) or Engineer 183, and Physics 1250 (131), and Math 1172 (254) or Math 1544 (C- or better) or Math 2162 (263). Not open to students with credit for 2020 (420).

Prereq: 1 entrance unit of Physics or Chem. Concur: Math 1151 (152), 1161 (161), 1181H (161H), or 4181H 190H) or above. Not open to students with credit for 131. This course is available for EM credit. NS Admis Cond course. GE nat sci physical course.

9. Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics

Physics 1251 (5)

Calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism, simple optics, modern physics including special relativity and quantum mechanics; for students in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering.

Prereq: 1250 (131), 1250H (131H), or 1260, and Math 1151 (152) or above; or permission of instructor. Concur: Math 1152 (153), 1161, 1172, 1181H, or 4181H. Not open to students with credit for 132. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci phys course. NS Admis Cond course.

The transfer credit database below may be helpful in identifying which courses you may be able to get transfer credit for or where to take courses that will count.